This chap is allegedly trying to seal ventilation ductwork from the inside, but we suppose he could simply have tripped
Just how long has he been there, we wonder? Thanks to Laurie Bradley for this image of an interesting approach to site safety.

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Keep up to dateThis chap is allegedly trying to seal ventilation ductwork from the inside, but we suppose he could simply have tripped
Just how long has he been there, we wonder? Thanks to Laurie Bradley for this image of an interesting approach to site safety.
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